Abbreviated Presentation

Student Support Regional Meeting

JULY 6, 2016

Glossary of Student Success Best Practices

Why Completion Matters

Complete 2021Virginia’s Community Colleges will lead the Commonwealth in the education of its

people by tripling the number of credentials awarded for economic

vitality and individual prosperity.

Enrollment DeclineSince 2011, enrollments have steadily declined.

Within the VCCS, headcount enrollment has dropped by 26,000 since 2011.

Without significant changes, we anticipate a continued decline in enrollment over the next six years.

Retention FOR EVERY 10 NEW STUDENTS WHO ENROLL IN THE FALL,

ONLY 4 CONTINUE THE FOLLOWING FALL

Six-Year Plan: Framework for Change Management

Phase I2015 - 2016• Create a Climate for Change

Phase II2016 - 2018• Engage and Enable the Organization

Phase III2018 - 2021• Implement and Sustain Change

Phase I: Create a Climate for Change

Deliverable: College Action

Plan for Student

Success 2016 -2021

Session I: Data Analysis

and Onboarding

Session II: Guided Pathways

and Employer

EngagementSession III:

Change Management

for Student Success

Student Success Leadership Institute (SSLI)

Action PlansWHAT WE LEARNED FROM SSLI

What We Reviewed Action Plan 1 – SWOT Analysis, College Data Action Plan 2 – Guided Pathways Questions and College Needs Feedback from Regional Meetings Technical Assistance Surveys

What We Identified Four Main Areas of Concern: Onboarding and Advising Structured Programs and Optimal Scheduling Targeting Risk and Intervention Completion and Employment or Transfer

Additional College Concerns• Staffing and operationalizing change/best practices

• Need for comprehensive communication at all levels

• Need for sharing best practices across the System

• Need for cross functional/role considerations related to initiatives

• Assistance with external marketing/communication

Next StepsPhase II: Engage and Enable the Organization: 2016-2018• Heavy lift; college teams must operationalize change• Student Success Center

- Technical Support - Professional Development - - Ongoing Data Analysis and AssessmentPhase III: Implement and Sustain Change:

2018-2021• Assessment, Feedback, and Continuous Improvement

Outcomes Based Funding

This is a very high level overview and does not include information on dual enrollment.

Outcomes-based Funding and the VCCS

Development of a funding model that would encourage and recognize improved student outcomes◦ The model should be simple to understand and communicate to both internal

and external constituencies.◦ The model should be sustainable, consistent, and reliable.

Committee led by President Emeritus Jim Perkins deliberated for two years on model and metrics.

Model approved by Advisory Council of Presidents and State Board for Community Colleges

Change in VCCS Funding Model

2014-15

100

Funding Model

Enrollment

2019-20

80

20

Funding Model

Enrollment Outcomes

Phased-in Implementation of Funding Model

12% of GF in 2016-17

14% of GF in 2017-18

16% of GF in 2018-19

20% of GF in 2019-20

Outcomes Metrics and Weights

“Points” are earned based on the number of students in each category.

Students:

Who complete college-level math and English earn .5 points in each category;

Who count for progression and retention earn .5 points in each category;

Who earn an award in a given year ( points only for the highest award received);

Whose highest award earned is an eligible CSC or certificate earn 1 point;

Whose highest award earned is an associate degree or diploma earn 1.5 points

Outcomes Metrics and WeightsWho earn an eligible award and are also from an under-served population

earn an additional .5 points;

Who transfer with 16 credit hours earn 1 point;

Who transfer with an associate degree or diploma earn .5 points (these

students are counted in the Awards category as well);

Who transfer with 16 credit hours and later earn a bachelor’s degree then

earn .5 points.

Complete 2021 Goal and the Chancellor’s Objectives

How the strategic goal of tripling credentials “trickles down”:

Complete 2021 Goal

Chancellor’s Objectives

Colleges’ Six-Year Strategies

(Final Action Plans)

VCCS Supporting Strategies

Chancellor’s Objectives: 2016-2017

Enters Program of Study

CompletesProgram, Advances to

Career or Further Education

ConsidersCollege

Education

CONNECTIONFrom interest to application

ENTRYFrom entry to passing

program gatekeeper courses

PROGRESSFrom program entry to completion of program

requirements

COMPLETIONCompletion of credential of value for further education

and labor market advancement

Student Pathway Analysis and the Loss-Momentum Framework

What are the Chancellor’s Objectives with regards to the Loss-Momentum Framework?

CONNECTIONIncrease number of

Fall term applications

ENTRYIncrease amount of successful credits

earned in students’ first term/year

PROGRESSIncrease Fall-to-Spring

and Fall-to-Fall retention

COMPLETIONIncrease completions

of degrees, certificates, and industry certifications

So how will we measure our progress towards the

Chancellor’s Objectives?

With DATA, of course!

There are multiple sources of data that can be used to measure your progress

towards meeting the Chancellor’s Objectives (and Final Action Plans):

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